Find Concordia Parish Released Inmates
Released inmates records in Concordia Parish come from the sheriff's office in Vidalia and the statewide VINE notification system. Concordia Parish runs multiple detention facilities, including a large correctional center in Ferriday. The sheriff keeps all booking and release data for people who go through these jails. If you want to search for a released inmate from Concordia Parish, the resources on this page will point you in the right direction. Online tools and phone lines give you access to the most current data.
Concordia Parish Quick Facts
Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office
The Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office manages all released inmates records for the parish. The main office is at 4001 Carter Street in Vidalia, LA 71373. The phone is (318) 336-5231 and the fax is (318) 336-5021. Sheriff David Hedrick leads the office. Deputy Vernon Stevens handles public records inquiries. If you need info on a specific released inmate, call the main number or visit in person.
Concordia Parish has several detention and correctional facilities. The Concordia Parish Jail is at 4001 Carter Street in Vidalia. This is the main booking point. The larger Concordia Parish Correctional Facility, or CPCF, is at 26356 Highway 15 in Ferriday, LA 71334. It holds about 530 inmates and is the men's facility. Call (318) 757-1865 to reach it. The Concordia Parish Women's Facility is at the same location. There is also a Transitional Work Program at that address, reachable at (318) 336-2865.
The screenshot below shows the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office website.
From this site you can find contact info and links to submit records requests.
| Main Office / Jail |
4001 Carter Street Vidalia, LA 71373 Phone: (318) 336-5231 Fax: (318) 336-5021 |
|---|---|
| Correctional Facility (Men) |
26356 Highway 15 Ferriday, LA 71334 Phone: (318) 757-1865 Capacity: ~530 inmates |
| Transitional Work Program |
26356 Highway 15 Ferriday, LA 71334 Phone: (318) 336-2865 |
Concordia Released Inmates VINE Roster
The Concordia Parish VINE roster lets you search for released inmates online. This free tool tracks everyone in Concordia Parish custody. It updates every 15 minutes for parish jails. Search by name, ID, or case number. Each record shows the inmate's name, age, race, booking date, charges, facility location, and custody status.
You can sign up for release alerts through VINE. The system will notify you by phone, text, or email when a specific inmate leaves custody. This covers releases, transfers, and escapes. The toll-free line is 1-866-528-6748. The statewide VINELink portal covers all Louisiana parishes. Use it if you want to search multiple parishes at once or if you are not sure which one handled the booking.
VINE pulls data from all Concordia Parish facilities. That includes the jail in Vidalia, the CPCF in Ferriday, and the women's facility. No matter which location held the person, the same search tool covers them all.
Note: VINE may not have charge details for every inmate, so call (318) 336-5231 if you need more specifics.
Requesting Concordia Inmate Records
To get copies of released inmates records from Concordia Parish, contact the sheriff's office. Written requests are the best approach. Send them to 4001 Carter Street, Vidalia, LA 71373. The website has a contact form, but it may offer limited options. Call (318) 336-5231 and ask for Deputy Vernon Stevens, who is the public records contact.
Concordia Parish follows the standard Louisiana Public Records Act fees for copies. Under R.S. 44:1, public records must be made available to anyone who asks. The online VINE search is free. Paper copies of booking records and release logs will have per-page fees. Under R.S. 44:3, booking records are public records that the sheriff must share upon request.
State Inmate Data for Concordia Parish
Some released inmates from Concordia Parish serve time in state prisons. The Louisiana DPS&C keeps those records. Search the offender information page for people in state custody or on parole. The automated phone locator is at (225) 383-4580. You need the inmate's name and date of birth or DPS&C number to search.
State records are tightly controlled. Under R.S. 15:574.12, the DPS&C only shares an inmate's age, offense, conviction date, sentence length, and misconduct. Everything else is private. To request more, file a written public records request. Mail it to P.O. Box 94304, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, or email docpublicrecords@la.gov. The DPS&C public information page explains what is and is not available.
- Use the Concordia VINE roster for parish jail data
- Call (318) 336-5231 for direct info from the sheriff
- Search DPS&C for state prison records
- File written requests for official copies
- VINE alerts are free and cover all facilities
Cities in Concordia Parish
Vidalia is the parish seat. Ferriday is the other main town. Both towns have correctional facilities operated by the sheriff. All released inmates from Concordia Parish are processed through these facilities. Other communities include Monterey and Clayton. The sheriff handles every booking and release in the parish.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Concordia. If you are not sure where a person was booked, check the neighboring parish sheriff offices.